I am in toastmasters now. It opens with a prayer and then the pledge of allegiance.

When I did toastmasters, there were no prayers.

It's very effective at making you a better speaker. Bear in mind that a lot of the people who run most of the clubs don't have experience at running or administering things, so be patient. With that said, it's also a lot of fun. I'd encourage just about anyone to try it.

I'm with Dwight on this one. As a military officer assigned to the Pentagon, with responsibilities for briefings to senior officials, I joined Toastmasters to clean up those irritating 'um's' and 'uh's.' Never once heard a single incursion of religion, however.

I was in toastmasters for a few years what I was stationed at a Navy base. Se met for lunch and had no prayers. I learned alot and cleaned up my um and ah scores.